Cults announces new album “Static” days after playing UMS

A few days after headlining The Denver Post’s Underground Music Showcase, Cults has announced a new album called “Static.” The bubbly indie pop duo’s sophomore album will be released on Oct. 15 on Columbia. Following the release of its self-titled debut, the band kept things low-key with only a few tour dates this year, including UMS, Bonnaroo and Boston Calling.

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Day three of the Underground Music Showcase brought performances from Cults, the Epilogues, Wheelchair Sportscamp and more. Photos by Michael McGrath, heyreverb.com.

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Day three of the Underground Music Showcase brought performances from Cults, the Epilogues, Wheelchair Sportscamp and more. Photos by Michael McGrath, heyreverb.com.

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Day three of the Underground Music Showcase brought performances from Cults, the Epilogues, Wheelchair Sportscamp and more. Photos by Michael McGrath, heyreverb.com.

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Day three of the Underground Music Showcase brought performances from Cults, the Epilogues, Wheelchair Sportscamp and more. Photos by Michael McGrath, heyreverb.com.

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Day three of the Underground Music Showcase brought performances from Cults, the Epilogues, Wheelchair Sportscamp and more. Photos by Michael McGrath, heyreverb.com.

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Day three of the Underground Music Showcase brought performances from Cults, the Epilogues, Wheelchair Sportscamp and more. Photos by Michael McGrath, heyreverb.com.

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Day three of the Underground Music Showcase brought performances from Cults, the Epilogues, Wheelchair Sportscamp and more. Photos by Michael McGrath, heyreverb.com.

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Day three of the Underground Music Showcase brought performances from Cults, the Epilogues, Wheelchair Sportscamp and more. Photos by Michael McGrath, heyreverb.com.

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Day three of the Underground Music Showcase brought performances from Cults, the Epilogues, Wheelchair Sportscamp and more. Photos by Michael McGrath, heyreverb.com.

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Day three of the Underground Music Showcase brought performances from Cults, the Epilogues, Wheelchair Sportscamp and more. Photos by Michael McGrath, heyreverb.com.

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Day three of the Underground Music Showcase brought performances from Cults, the Epilogues, Wheelchair Sportscamp and more. Photos by Michael McGrath, heyreverb.com.

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Day three of the Underground Music Showcase brought performances from Cults, the Epilogues, Wheelchair Sportscamp and more. Photos by Michael McGrath, heyreverb.com.

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Day three of the Underground Music Showcase brought performances from Cults, the Epilogues, Wheelchair Sportscamp and more. Photos by Michael McGrath, heyreverb.com.

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Day three of the Underground Music Showcase brought performances from Cults, the Epilogues, Wheelchair Sportscamp and more. Photos by Michael McGrath, heyreverb.com.

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Day three of the Underground Music Showcase brought performances from Cults, the Epilogues, Wheelchair Sportscamp and more. Photos by Michael McGrath, heyreverb.com.

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Day three of the Underground Music Showcase brought performances from Cults, the Epilogues, Wheelchair Sportscamp and more. Photos by Michael McGrath, heyreverb.com.

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Day three of the Underground Music Showcase brought performances from Cults, the Epilogues, Wheelchair Sportscamp and more. Photos by Michael McGrath, heyreverb.com.

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Day three of the Underground Music Showcase brought performances from Cults, the Epilogues, Wheelchair Sportscamp and more. Photos by Michael McGrath, heyreverb.com.

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Day three of the Underground Music Showcase brought performances from Cults, the Epilogues, Wheelchair Sportscamp and more. Photos by Michael McGrath, heyreverb.com.

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Day three of the Underground Music Showcase brought performances from Cults, the Epilogues, Wheelchair Sportscamp and more. Photos by Michael McGrath, heyreverb.com.

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Day three of the Underground Music Showcase brought performances from Cults, the Epilogues, Wheelchair Sportscamp and more. Photos by Michael McGrath, heyreverb.com.

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Day three of the Underground Music Showcase brought performances from Cults, the Epilogues, Wheelchair Sportscamp and more. Photos by Michael McGrath, heyreverb.com.

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Day three of the Underground Music Showcase brought performances from Cults, the Epilogues, Wheelchair Sportscamp and more. Photos by Michael McGrath, heyreverb.com.

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Day three of the Underground Music Showcase brought performances from Cults, the Epilogues, Wheelchair Sportscamp and more. Photos by Michael McGrath, heyreverb.com.

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Day three of the Underground Music Showcase brought performances from Cults, the Epilogues, Wheelchair Sportscamp and more. Photos by Michael McGrath, heyreverb.com.

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Day three of the Underground Music Showcase brought performances from Cults, the Epilogues, Wheelchair Sportscamp and more. Photos by Michael McGrath, heyreverb.com.

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Day three of the Underground Music Showcase brought performances from Cults, the Epilogues, Wheelchair Sportscamp and more. Photos by Michael McGrath, heyreverb.com.

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Day three of the Underground Music Showcase brought performances from Cults, the Epilogues, Wheelchair Sportscamp and more. Photos by Michael McGrath, heyreverb.com.

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Day three of the Underground Music Showcase brought performances from Cults, the Epilogues, Wheelchair Sportscamp and more. Photos by Michael McGrath, heyreverb.com.

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Day three of the Underground Music Showcase brought performances from Cults, the Epilogues, Wheelchair Sportscamp and more. Photos by Michael McGrath, heyreverb.com.

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Day three of the Underground Music Showcase brought performances from Cults, the Epilogues, Wheelchair Sportscamp and more. Photos by Michael McGrath, heyreverb.com.

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Day three of the Underground Music Showcase brought performances from Cults, the Epilogues, Wheelchair Sportscamp and more. Photos by Michael McGrath, heyreverb.com.

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Day three of the Underground Music Showcase brought performances from Cults, the Epilogues, Wheelchair Sportscamp and more. Photos by Michael McGrath, heyreverb.com.

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Day three of the Underground Music Showcase brought performances from Cults, the Epilogues, Wheelchair Sportscamp and more. Photos by Michael McGrath, heyreverb.com.

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Day three of the Underground Music Showcase brought performances from Cults, the Epilogues, Wheelchair Sportscamp and more. Photos by Michael McGrath, heyreverb.com.

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Day three of the Underground Music Showcase brought performances from Cults, the Epilogues, Wheelchair Sportscamp and more. Photos by Michael McGrath, heyreverb.com.

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Day three of the Underground Music Showcase brought performances from Cults, the Epilogues, Wheelchair Sportscamp and more. Photos by Michael McGrath, heyreverb.com.

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Day three of the Underground Music Showcase brought performances from Cults, the Epilogues, Wheelchair Sportscamp and more. Photos by Michael McGrath, heyreverb.com.

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Day three of the Underground Music Showcase brought performances from Cults, the Epilogues, Wheelchair Sportscamp and more. Photos by Michael McGrath, heyreverb.com.

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Day three of the Underground Music Showcase brought performances from Cults, the Epilogues, Wheelchair Sportscamp and more. Photos by Michael McGrath, heyreverb.com.

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Day three of the Underground Music Showcase brought performances from Cults, the Epilogues, Wheelchair Sportscamp and more. Photos by Michael McGrath, heyreverb.com.

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Day three of the Underground Music Showcase brought performances from Cults, the Epilogues, Wheelchair Sportscamp and more. Photos by Michael McGrath, heyreverb.com.

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Day three of the Underground Music Showcase brought performances from Cults, the Epilogues, Wheelchair Sportscamp and more. Photos by Michael McGrath, heyreverb.com.

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Day three of the Underground Music Showcase brought performances from Cults, the Epilogues, Wheelchair Sportscamp and more. Photos by Michael McGrath, heyreverb.com.

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Day three of the Underground Music Showcase brought performances from Cults, the Epilogues, Wheelchair Sportscamp and more. Photos by Michael McGrath, heyreverb.com.

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Day three of the Underground Music Showcase brought performances from Cults, the Epilogues, Wheelchair Sportscamp and more. Photos by Michael McGrath, heyreverb.com.

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Day three of the Underground Music Showcase brought performances from Cults, the Epilogues, Wheelchair Sportscamp and more. Photos by Michael McGrath, heyreverb.com.

For anyone at UMS, this news shouldn’t be a complete surprise, since the band announced at their Saturday headlining slot that they were finished with the new album.

Watch the teaser for the new Cults album below, which features a clip from a track that sounds much bigger than fans might have expected.